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Tornado warning issued for Dauphin County with severe thunderstorm warning issues for surrounding area

Updated on August 13, 2017 at 7:49 AMPosted on August 12, 2017 at 3:44 PM

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for northern Dauphin County and northeastern Juniata and Perry counties as well as severe thunderstorm warnings for surrounding areas.

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for northern Dauphin County and northeastern Juniata and Perry counties as well as severe thunderstorm warnings for surrounding areas.(National Weather Service)

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for northern Dauphin County until 4:45 p.m.

It also issued a tornado warning for northeastern portions of Perry and Juniata counties until 4:30 p.m.

A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for those areas as well as southwestern Northumberland and southcentral Snyder counties until 4:45 p.m.

These storms are capable of producing 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-inch-size hail. The National Weather Service said hail damage to vehicles is possible and wind damage is expected to trees and power lines.